Pursuit of assault suspect in Seal Beach ends in crash, police shooting
A man accused of assault was in police custody Friday following a high-speed pursuit, crash and police shooting in Orange County overnight, officials said.
Mendez v. Westminster: How a family fought school segregation -- and won
FOX 11 spoke with Sylvia Mendez – who at age eight -- played a pivotal role in the Mendez v. Westminster case, the landmark desegregation case of 1946.
Trial begins for man accused of killing firefighter in Mission Viejo crash
Stephen Taylor Scarpa faces a sentence of 15 years to life if convicted in the 2018 death of 44-year-old Mike Kreza, a Costa Mesa Fire Department captain.
Vietnamese Americans weigh in on crisis in Afghanistan
As the world continues to see powerful images of Afghans clamoring to flee the country FOX 11 spoke with Vietnamese Americans who grew up hearing stories about the Fall of Saigon.
Orange County firefighters finish lawn work for elderly man who collapsed while mowing
Orange County firefighters went above and beyond the call of duty to help a 92-year-old man who was hospitalized after he collapsed while mowing his lawn. “He shouldn’t have to worry about it when he comes home,” the firefighters said.
Westminster teen accepted to 16 universities, including Ivy League schools
Sweet 16! A high school student in Westminster got accepted to more than a dozen universities -- including her dream school, Harvard University!
Westminster teen accepted to 16 universities, including Ivy League schools
Sweet 16! A high school student in Westminster got accepted to more than a dozen universities -- including her dream school, Harvard University!
Westminster man arrested in connection with Capitol riot on Jan. 6
A 61-year-old Westminster man was arrested at his home Friday morning in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
Westminster police officer seen punching woman during arrest in cell phone video
The video shows the woman handcuffed between two officers sitting on the curb. As one officer begins to stand, so does the woman and it appears as though the woman steps up on the curb with her back foot before an officer pushed her down to the ground. Garcia then appears to kick the officer in the groin, and he is then seen punching her twice before the two other officers intervene and restrain him.
VIDEO: Police officers stop fellow officer punching handcuffed woman during arrest
A use of force investigation is underway after a Westminster police officer punched a handcuffed woman during a recent arrest. Two other officers immediately intervened and deescalated the situation.
Support grows for Asian Americans experiencing hate crimes
The push to stop hate crimes against Asian Americans continue in our area.
Local organization wants feds involved in DA office probe into Kimberly Ho headquarters
The group members said they were looking for "fake polling places" when they came across the "Vote Here" sign.
D.A.'s office probes 'Vote Here' sign found outside Kimberly Ho headquarters
The Orange County District Attorney's Office has launched an investigation prompted by a 'Vote Here' sign found outside the campaign headquarters of Republican Westminster city council candidate Kimberly Ho, it was reported Wednesday.
Race Matters: Psychiatric nurse pens book on surviving homelessness and drug abuse
To know Anthony Brown today is to know a man of earned success. To know the depth of that success you need to hear his heartbreaking real-life story.
2 people killed in violent Westminster crash
A violent crash Thursday afternoon in Westminster sent three people to the hospital and shut down four traffic lanes.
Suspect dies following officer-involved shooting in Westminster
A suspect is dead after a pursuit by Garden Grove police into Westminster led to an officer-involved Thursday afternoon.
Man arrested on suspicion of arson after fire destroys Westminster mobile home; 2 injured
A man was arrested on suspicion of arson Saturday after a fire destroyed a mobile home in Westminster and left two people injured, authorities said.
Police raid 2 home gambling operations in Westminster
FOX 11's Mario Ramirez reports from Westminster where a SWAT team conducted two search warrants for alleged illegal gambling operations.
Westminster crash
Emergency crews on scene of a two-vehicle rollover crash in the area of Westminster Boulevard and Beach Boulevard in Westminster. At least five people were injured. Police are looking into this incident involving a possible DUI.
Crews battling large fire at Orange County strip mall
Fire crews are battling a large fire at a strip mall located in the 9200 block of Bishop Place in Westminster, Orange County.